IPMS Richmond News:

August 2008:

Congratulations are due to our members that placed at the 2008 IPMS USA National Convention held in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this past weekend. The show was the second largest in history. The lineup of IPMS Richmond and AMPS Central Virginia members that won:

IPMS USA 2009 Convention Winners:

Aircraft:

  • Ashley Abernathy, 2nd Place, OOB Aircraft, 1:72
  • Ashley Abernathy, 2nd Place, OOB Aircraft, Single Engine Prop 1:48
  • Kevin Farris, 1st Place, Medium Prop 1:48
  • Kevin Farris, 1st Place, Large Prop 1:48
  • Kevin Farris, 1st Place, OOB Single Engine Prop 1:48
  • Kevin Farris, 1st Place, Small Jet 1:48
  • Kevin Farris, 2nd Place, Medium Prop 1:48
  • Kevin Farris, 2nd Place, Large Prop 1:32
  • Richard Leininger, 2nd Place, Biplanes 1:144 and 1:72
  • Richard Leininger, 2nd Place, Biplanes 1:48 & 1:32, Axis (split)
  • Richard Leininger, 2nd Place, Civil, Sport, Racing & Airships 1:48-1:32

Military Vehicles:

  • Frank Blanton, 3rd Place, Closed Top >1:48, Post Korea, Allied (split):
  • Frank Blanton, 3rd Place, Conversions, >1:48
  • Kevin Farris, 1st Place, Open Top with Interiors >1:48 (split)
  • Kevin Farris, 3rd Place, Armored half-tracks & armored cars >1:48 (split)
  • Kevin Farris, 3rd Place, Armored half-tracks & armored cars >1:48 (split)
  • Mike Petty, 3rd Place, Closed Top >1:48 through Korea, Axis Light, Pz IV & below (split)
  • Mike Petty, 3rd Place, Closed Top >1:48 through Korea, Allied Russian & Japanese (split)
  • John Robinson, 1st Place, Closed Top >1:48 through Korea, Axis (split)
  • John Robinson, 1st Place, Closed Top >1:48 post Korea
  • John Robinson, 1st Place, Open Top with Interiors >1:48 (split)
  • John Robinson, 2nd Place, Soft Skinned Military vehicles

Ships:

  • Richard Leininger, 1st Place, Submarines >1:400 Pre-'46

Auto, All Other:

  • Kevin Farris, 1st Place, Triathlon
  • Richard Leininger, 3rd Place, Auto, Competition Straight Line 1:31-1:20
  • Richard Leininger, 3rd Place, Auto, Competition open wheel 1:31-1:20
  • Don Worley, 3rd Place, OOB Miscellaneous

Visit the IPMS USA website for all the Category Award Winners.

Images contributed by IPMS Richmond members are on our Gallery page.

July 2008 Meeting:

The thirty-three in attendance were briefed on the progress of having an annual budget finalized by Treasurer Alex Valz. Frank Blanton brokered the purchase of nine armor kits for the 2009 Old Dominion Open raffle. Trophy designs for the show were also presented to the membership by Chazz Klanian. See the Contest page for the current details. Ashley Abernathy reported on the excellent Mariner's Museum in Newport News, VA. Region 2 Coordinator Glen Martin announced there are two new IPMS Chapters in the works, and will be located in Charlottesville and Quantico. The monthly demonstration was conducted by Mark Elder on making small ship bases that simulate water. Download this demo on our Resources page. Member models on display at this meeting can be viewed on this Gallery page.

June 2008 Meeting:

The monthly meeting had 27 on hand for the quarterly contest and the demonstration, conducted by John Robinson and called Armor 101. This lecture introduced armor modeling to those interested in branching out their interests. Look for the discussion to be added to this website in the future. Participants in the model contest at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford discussed the successful event, whose registration proceeds go to help fund the Memorial. Flight Day at the Aviation Museum was also discussed by those that attended.

The chapter contest theme was "Off to the Races", and the results are:

  • Armor: 1st Place: Alex Valz: Tiger I
  • Prop Aircraft: 1st Place: J.D. Spearman - XF5F Skyrocket
  • Prop Aircraft: 2nd Place: Alex Valz - P51B Mustang
  • Prop Aircraft: 3rd Place: James Alvis - "Emily" flying boat
  • Jet Aircraft: 1st Place: J.D. Spearman - FA-18E Super Hornet
  • Contest Theme Award: 1st Place: Richard Leininger - Bearcat Racing Plane
  • Contest Theme Award: 2nd Place: John Kimbriel - Mystery Ship
  • Contest Theme Award: 3rd Place: Donald Worley - Dale Jarrett Ford
  • Best In Show: Alex Valz - Tiger I
  • Contest pictures on Gallery page

May 2008 Meeting:

The monthly meeting had 31 in attendance, and the demonstration for the night was Aircraft Cockpit Detailing, by former Navy pilot J.D. Spearman. Show reports on the Raleigh, NC, "RDUCON" were presented by those that attended. The IPMS NOVA show and contest was also discussed.

April 2008 Meeting:

Members were treated to the new meeting facility at Brown Distributing's brand-new building. The demonstration for the night was Automotive Finishes, by expert modeler George Honeycutt. Notes from the demo are available for viewing on this website's Resources page. The IPMS Lynchburg show was discussed.

IPMS Region 2 News:

Region 2

All in Region 2, here is a quick update on the happenings and events that are going on in our Region. This is an email update I pass along to all the Chapter Presidents to then pass out to the membership. If I have news I'll get it posted. If anyone has anything for the next update, please let me know via I am asking all Chapter Presidents and contacts to get this web page address to your members so everyone is informed and knows where to send their questions or news. Many thanks go out to my home club IPMS Richmond for providing web page space for our Region. Thanks to all the clubs, members, and especially the volunteers. You folks are what makes us such a great bunch of "glue sniffers". Region 2 is a shining example of exceptional model builders that are truly family.

Sincerely,
Glen Martin
IPMS Region 2 Coordinator

August 2008:

National Contest in Virginia Beach, VA is a huge success!

I want to take a minute to express my thanks to the IPMS Tidewater group and all those sister chapters that helped to make the show a success. Knowing IPMS Hampton Roads, I'm sure they had a hand in the success of the show as well. I was not there as I was on parade ground duty at the beach, being the "Money Boy" to the family at vacation time. I did all I could to get out of this duty and attend the show. I had a real itch to get my plastic buying groove on and couldn't get there. Bummer! The show had close to 2500 models and from what I've seen of the photos, this was one for the books as the quality was a killer. This show is the second largest show of all time in numbers and it's real testament to the organization, hard work and dedication on the IPMS Tidewater gang. One of the nicest testaments that I have heard is that the registration process was a snap and that one of my Regional Coordinator counterparts ranted and raved over this seamless process. These guys did it up right this year. Way to go Tidewater!

And I would not be a nice person if I did not mention Charles Landrum. Charles is one heck of a coordinator. I tip my hat to you Charles. You did a superlative job this past year in organizing this event. Extremely well done job!

Region 2 award winners for 2007

I want to take a minute to also thank to award recipient winners that I've been holding close to my vest now for months. Let me explain. I didn't want the Mike Lyons Region 2 Chapter of the year award recipient and the Region 2 Chapter of the year award to be announced before the National contest as I wanted you all guessing. Even though I knew who this was based on nominations that I got, I wanted to wait until after the National contest to make the announcement...and here it is...

Region 2 Chapter of the year

Region 2 Chapter of the year goes to IPMS Roanoke-VA. I got a rather impressive nomination from Dennis Smith-President of that club to be the chapter. It read as a who's who in what they do. I was extremely impressed with their civic work and what they do as a club outside of the monthly model meetings. Couple this with the successful way they threw the Region 2 Regional last October and I felt they needed to be recognized. Now, I will be fair and say that they were the ONLY ONE that was nominated for this honor. That's right. But they still deserved it none the less and I'm happy to say they are top dog for 2007 in Region 2.

So, this coming year, I will be implementing what my other RC counterparts do as a point system to determine who will be the chapter for next year. I can already tell you that IPMS Tidewater has a head start on the award by hosting the National contest as this gives them points. Now, don't be discouraged. Tidewater is not a lock on this at all. The point system will make it fair to those that want to be active and that's the key, being ACTIVE!. More will come on this later. Congratulations Roanoke for being the Chapter of the year for 2007. I will be visiting the Roanoke guys in the coming days to deliver they're plaque.

Mike Lyon Region 2 Person of the year

When I asked to get nominations for this award, I told the entire Region that I needed these by a certain date. I only got nominations from IPMS Tidewater for this honor and they all were unanimously in favor for Bill Brickhouse. He actually got 6 nominations from his modeling buddies and they were all impressive. Bill will be receiving a nice Acrylic trophy from me in an upcoming chapter meeting that I will attend at Virginia Beach. I have not been to the trophy store yet but I will get this worked up in the coming weeks. I hope to have a picture of Bill and the award in a future Region 2 Update. Congratulations Bill in this honor!

Region 2 Web Master of the year

Region 2 Newsletter Editor of the year

Youth of the year

These have been determined but will be kept secret for now. I intend to present these at the MarauderCON show in October if that is OK with the hosts of that show. So, If I can get a little airtime at the podium, say 3 minutes, we'll make that happen as well. More to come on this later. If you can be at the MarauderCON show, you'll find out. See, more incentive for attending that show!

And speaking about shows...

PennCON-08 is coming up on September 20th. The show promises to be a good one as the theme this year is "Fabulous Fifties". Make sure you contact . Please do what you can to support this show. This has been a great show with a nice location. Contact Frank if you can support them financial to help defray these costs of putting on the show. I plan on being there for this show so please come on out.
PennCON-08 website

MarauderCON-08 is coming up on October 18th. Last year this show reappeared after a long hiatus. The show was an excellent show. This years show will be fantastic as well, I'm certain of it. Contact for more information. I know they will have financial burdens as well to defray the costs so help these guys out as much as you can as well.
MarauderCON-08 website

REGION 2 Regional hosts for 2009 is..

IPMS New Jersey, home of the IPMS MosquitoCON show. Yes, you heard me on this. The Region 2 Regional will be in New Jersey next year during October and will open up a large talent pool for those that can not travel to the southern part of Region 2 due to the high cost of gasoline. In years past, most recently, the Regional has taken a decidedly southern appeal to it, being hosted in Maryland and Virginia. Big Bill Schwarz and his cronies (lovingly say this of course!) will be putting on the dog next year. Stay tuned for more of this show as the details come out. See the attached test shots of the awards for what they have cooking in the award dept. I'm telling you, this will be a fantastic show. You will be able to visit the show website as soon as I know it's been updated.

I'd like to personally thank all of you in Region 2 for what you do. You are the society, plain and simple. But there are other regions out there that are like ours. However, I feel that we have a lot to be proud of this year. You make the Region what it is. Be involved in your society. Be involved in your Region. Become active if you are not. If you want to be active, give me a holler and I'll tell you how you can be.

I want to thank those that had any hand in me being named Regional Coordinator of the year. I can tell you that all of my other Regional Coordinator counterparts are more deserving of me and that's my opinion. Thanks for being in my corner and letting me be you're RC. Yes, that is a privilege, not just a job.

Thanks all,
Glen

Past Regional updates and news

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